Summary
Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team has targeted the Social Security Administration (SSA), prompting the acting director’s resignation.
Musk falsely claimed millions of centenarians were fraudulently receiving benefits, a claim debunked by government watchdogs. Trump echoed the baseless allegations, raising fears of cuts to the popular program.
Critics warn Musk is undermining trust in Social Security to justify reductions. Former SSA officials caution that his intervention could disrupt payments to millions.
In all seriousness I hope you’re okay in this.
In slightly less seriousness, after visiting with my doctor this week and hearing the misery of every patient and doctor/nurse I saw dealing with an increasingly horrible healthcare system, I’m shocked the violence hasn’t been the rule rather than the exception. Social security brought millions out of poverty, never has a news articles’ title been more true.